# GET /generations/{id}

Use this endpoint to poll an existing generation until it reaches `completed` or `failed`. This is where you receive `gammaUrl`, `exportUrl`, and credit usage.

## Get generation status

> Retrieves the current status of a generation job. Poll this endpoint until status is "completed" or "failed".

```json
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```

{% hint style="info" %}
For usage patterns, see [Poll for results](/guides/async-patterns-and-polling.md).
{% endhint %}

## Related

* [Poll for results](/guides/async-patterns-and-polling.md) for complete polling implementations
* [POST /generations](/generations/create-generation.md) if you need to start a new generation first


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```
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